Sri Lanka crisis

Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases

The island plunged into crisis last year as its foreign exchange reserves ran out. The government limited imports on more than 3,200 items, including seafood, electronics, and even musical instruments.

Bangladesh has learnt a lot from Sri Lanka’s woes

Sri Lanka is generally known for its quality education, healthcare, natural beauty and even migration policies and practices. But in recent times, the island nation has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Asia Champions Sri Lanka have their nation's backing

Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka are buoyant after their surprise Asia Cup title and confident of their Twenty20 World Cup prospects in Australia despite missing out on direct entry into the main draw.

“AL rescued Bangladesh from Sri Lanka-like situation during BNP rule”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 30, 2022) expressed her firm belief that Bangladesh will never plunge into a Sri Lanka-like situation, rather the country will continue to move ahead overcoming all global challenges.

Bangladeshi people living in heaven amid global recession: Foreign Minister

"The people of Bangladesh are in heaven compared to other countries amid the global recession," said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (August 12, 2022).

Ten Lankans missing from Commonwealth Games

Ten members of crisis-hit Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games contingent in Birmingham have disappeared in a suspected attempt to remain in Britain, a top sports official from the island nation told AFP on Sunday.

Sri Lanka Crisis: Why is Saarc Missing in Action?

Saarc’s inability to respond to the humanitarian crisis reflects a lack of the sense of regionalism.

Sri Lanka crisis can't dampen 85-year-old Uncle Percy’s spirit

Cricket-obsessed Percy Abeysekera has been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982 -- and even the country's worst economic crisis cannot keep him away.

Sri Lanka athletes rise above crisis to fulfil Games dreams

Sri Lankan badminton champion Niluka Karunaratne heads to England next week to cap his Commonwealth Games career where it began -- a swansong almost derailed by his bankrupt country's bruising economic crisis.

June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases

The island plunged into crisis last year as its foreign exchange reserves ran out. The government limited imports on more than 3,200 items, including seafood, electronics, and even musical instruments.

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

Bangladesh has learnt a lot from Sri Lanka’s woes

Sri Lanka is generally known for its quality education, healthcare, natural beauty and even migration policies and practices. But in recent times, the island nation has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022

Asia Champions Sri Lanka have their nation's backing

Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka are buoyant after their surprise Asia Cup title and confident of their Twenty20 World Cup prospects in Australia despite missing out on direct entry into the main draw.

August 30, 2022
August 30, 2022

“AL rescued Bangladesh from Sri Lanka-like situation during BNP rule”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 30, 2022) expressed her firm belief that Bangladesh will never plunge into a Sri Lanka-like situation, rather the country will continue to move ahead overcoming all global challenges.

August 12, 2022
August 12, 2022

Bangladeshi people living in heaven amid global recession: Foreign Minister

"The people of Bangladesh are in heaven compared to other countries amid the global recession," said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (August 12, 2022).

August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022

Ten Lankans missing from Commonwealth Games

Ten members of crisis-hit Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games contingent in Birmingham have disappeared in a suspected attempt to remain in Britain, a top sports official from the island nation told AFP on Sunday.

July 24, 2022
July 24, 2022

Sri Lanka Crisis: Why is Saarc Missing in Action?

Saarc’s inability to respond to the humanitarian crisis reflects a lack of the sense of regionalism.

July 23, 2022
July 23, 2022

Sri Lanka crisis can't dampen 85-year-old Uncle Percy’s spirit

Cricket-obsessed Percy Abeysekera has been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982 -- and even the country's worst economic crisis cannot keep him away.

July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022

Sri Lanka athletes rise above crisis to fulfil Games dreams

Sri Lankan badminton champion Niluka Karunaratne heads to England next week to cap his Commonwealth Games career where it began -- a swansong almost derailed by his bankrupt country's bruising economic crisis.

July 17, 2022
July 17, 2022

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka shift second Pakistan Test from Colombo

Sri Lanka on Sunday moved the second Test against Pakistan from Colombo to Galle due to political unrest in the island nation that forced its president to resign.

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